NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10108, 6 August 1898, Page 9

NEW ZEALAND.

(FBSS3 ASSOCIATION TELEOBAMS.) AUCKLAND, August 5. . James Robertson, for selling native game, has been fined £2 and costs £3 Is on the prosecution of the Acclimatisation Society. NAPIER, August 5. At a meetins of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, it was reported that within the last month as the result of a canvass by several members of the commiltco, 139 new members had joined. A sura of £134 had also been raised towards the formation of a technical library. The Caledonian Society to-Eugfth decided, to wind up and amalgamate witn the Highland Society. August 5. The average cost of the lmunttenance of the inmates of tile Homo for £lbe Aged Needy last year \?as 5s 6d oov week. The inmates nuinbci thirty, their average ages befcg 72£ years. The Acclimatisation Society is making enquiries, with a view to importing several varieties of Indian game. Constance Smith was fined £5 for wilfully neglecting a child hired out to her to keep. Notice of appeal was given. INVKRCARGILL, August 5.

At a meeting of citizens, held last night, it was decided to proceed with the creation of an exhibition, to be opened in January, 1900. About sixty persons were present, and, as an earneet of their enthusiasm, subscribed £400 in the room.

The Rev. Mr Smellie, who recently won ah action for libel against the " Wyndham Farmer" newspaper, has been presented with a purse of sovereigns and an address by the congregation.